A lip reader said that things were “icy” between the two, forcing French President Emmanuel Macron to respond to video that showed his wife Brigitte “slapping” him.
For those who missed it, as the doors of the presidential jet opened on Sunday, May 25, the leader looked to be pushed or slapped by First Lady of France Brigitte Macron.
Then, as they down the stairs of the airplane, the 47-year-old offered his 72-year-old wife his hand for assistance. However, she reportedly declined, even calling him a “loser,” according to a lip reader.
Speaking to reporters in Southeast Asia, Macron has now defended himself by saying the two were “joking.” He also touched on many other charges against him that have been making.
The rounds on social media in recent weeks. The eight-year French president said, “I was caught off guard because my wife and I were fighting and making jokes.”
